To be forewarned is to be forearmed. This is the basis of what drives the spying industry. However, what happens when the biggest thing you discover from spying efforts is the colossal amounts of waste and ineptitude that drives an industry that is largely unaccountable and is a beast out of control that America, cannot [...]
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TOP SECRET AMERICA – WHY SPYING CAN BE WASTEFUL AND INEPT – BOOK REVIEW
Posted: October 18, 2011 in America, Books, Dana Priest, Security Industries, Seeing Through Uniforms, Wastage, William Arkin0
BEST KIWI TV – “SIR” ZINZAN BROOKE, THIS IS YOUR LIFE
Posted: October 18, 2011 in Culture, Entertainment Celebrity News, Leadership, Maori, New Zealand, Ngapuhi, Rugby, Sports, Sports Horiwood, Zinzan BrookeCaught the tail end of Zinzan Brooke: This is Your Life show on TV last night. What a humble and funny family this ambassador of rugby football, sports and Kiwi culture has around him. Chur! Mammoth producing effort in a show that brought tears and laughter to any Kiwis eyes. :) Has this lad been knighted yet? [...]
LOS ANGELES ENTERTAINMENT WATCH – 18.10.11
Posted: October 18, 2011 in Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan, Elizabeth Olsen, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Los Angeles, Simon CowellSome trending entertainment topics via L.A today are: Entertainment » ‘X Factor’ is no ‘Idol’ slayer just yet | Show recaps Will Nolan’s ‘Dark Knight Rises’ occupy Wall Street? MORE: Television review: ‘Man Up’ | Video: Elizabeth Olsen’s mysterious turn in ‘Martha’ ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 18.10.11~
ELIZABETH MARVELLY IS A SINGER WE LOVE
Posted: October 18, 2011 in Aotearoa New Zealand, Carl Doy, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Kool Kiwis, Music Industry News, New Zealand, Rotorua, Sir Howard MorrisonAt 22, Elizabeth Marvelly is a talented singer we love in New Zealand. The Rotorua girl’s natural ability to charm a crowd is totally disarming. Her bio says: Elizabeth Marvelly returns with an album conceived through the whirlwind experiences of three years of international touring. At the age of 16 by Sir Howard Morrison, recorded with [...]
GIULIANA RANCIC’S BATTLE WITH BREAST CANCER
Posted: October 18, 2011 in America, Breast Cancer Survivors, California, Cancer Awareness, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Giuliana Rancic, Hollywood Entertainment News, Los AngelesGiuliana Rancic, a well known face in entertainment circles via Los Angeles, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Click on her pic, to read the story that’s captivated the USA. If you’ve ever met Giuliana in person, you will know that she’s such a nice lady. Wishing her all the best in her recovery today. [...]
LIKE WATER FOR TUVALU, SAMOA, TOKELAU, AFGHANISTAN…
Posted: October 18, 2011 in Adeaze, Afghanistan, Humanitarian Angels on Horiwood.Com, Life, Love, Samoa, South Pacific, Tokelau, Tuvalu, Water, World NewsBlessed are they that hunger and thirst, for they shall be filled–Book of John, Apostle of Love. Barbara Dreaver has been doing some crucial reporting in Kiwiland, about the water shortages in Tokelau, Tuvalu and Samoa. Desalination plants are helping turn sea water into fresh water that’s drinkable for these Island Peoples villages. In addition, [...]
SNAPSHOT OF THE UK DAILY MIRROR – DAN WHELDON, ENERGY FIRMS EXCESSIVE HAUL, KELLY ROWLAND – 18.10.11
Posted: October 18, 2011 in David Cameron, Energy, Greed, Reality TV Stars, UK, World NewsLooking at news in the UK today, you must ask one question. Who gave energy companies a licence to extract so much profit from normal everyday people’s reach? I don’t like that at all. It creates unnecessary pressure on people for the good of most. New laws, needed perhaps? Sadly, icon of speeding in cars, [...]
YOU CANT PLEASE ALL OF THE PEOPLE, ALL OF THE TIME – JULIA GILLARD
Posted: October 18, 2011 in Australia, Judy Garland, Quade CooperIn shaky times, politicians are getting a right thumping. No matter what they do, or where they turn – it appears that fans are getting more difficult to amass. In the Sydney Morning Herald today, Aussie’s PM’s latest school report from male voters, does not look too crash hot. Here’s that: Men say no to [...]
SNAPSHOT WALL STREET JOURNAL – 18.10.11 – CHINA, JAPAN
Posted: October 18, 2011 in China, Environment, Japan, World NewsChina’s economic growth slows - China’s economic growth slowed in the third quarter but remained at a relatively healthy pace, adding to evidence that the Chinese economy is headed for a soft landing. Traders Warn of Market Cracks – Amid the wild swings of the past few weeks, cracks are appearing deep in the workings [...]
ART POETRY – AURORA KOPUTAI AND JOHN PRINE POETRY
Posted: October 18, 2011 in Art, Art Galleries, artist, Hunter S. Thompson, John Prine, Mike LydonThe milkman left me a note yesterday. Get out of this town by noon, You’re coming on way too soon And besides that We never liked you anyway… Poem 2: Just how weird can you stand it brother – before your love will crack? John Prine. foreword, p.19., Fear and Loathing in the Bunker. The [...]
ALL MY LIFE by MARCUS CANTY
Posted: October 18, 2011 in LA Reid, Marcus Canty, Reality TV Stars, RihannaMarcus Canty singing it up for LA Reid + guest is a stellar performance, worthy of a listen. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 18.10.11~
For Auckland peeps – apparently we have just over a week, to read the 256 pages of the Auckland City Council’s 30 year plan, document – and provide suggestions and feedback. Let’s do it! :) ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 18.10.11~
ABERDEEN OIL SPILLS – DEVELOPING KIWI-IWI ENGINEERS ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY FOR OCEANS AND OIL PROTECTION
Posted: October 18, 2011 in Aotearoa New Zealand, Energy, Engineers, Forgiveness, Fossil Fuels, Kaitiakitanga, New Ideas, New Zealand, oil, Teamwork, TechnologyWe all know the story of Aberdeen Scotland. A nation colonized by Britain. Scottish butlers are now working in Buckingham Palace, I hear. However, in Scotland, oil extracted from Scotland’s shorelines go directly to feed UK and US energy crises needs. Because oil exploration is a dirty bizzo (things can go wrong at sea, with oil leakages), [...]
OUT OF THE MOUNTAIN OF DESPAIR – A STONE OF HOPE, MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.’s LEGACY REMEMBERED
Posted: October 17, 2011 in Civil Peace, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Inequality, Martin Luther King Jr.What we’re all watching in New Zealand is the remembrance of the legacy of a great human rights and civil rights campaigner, Martin Luther King Jr. The unveiling of his memorial stone in Washington, is a poignant moment. Ironically, the statue is made in China– is on a lot of New Zealanders minds today. It is emblazoned [...]
BEST INTERVIEWER – PAUL HOLMES – 16.10.11 – Q+A
Posted: October 17, 2011 in Humor, New Zealand, Paul Holmes, Steven JoyceIf you’ve been watching rugby & coastal oil spill (via shipwrecked human error) news in New Zealand, then you’ll know that Kiwis just want to get on with it. Thankfully, we have skilled veteran broadcasters who ask muddling politicians the right questions, rather abruptly, to help them focus better and give a straight answer. Paul [...]
WATCH: Beyonce Premieres ‘Love On Top’ Video http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/16/beyonce-love-on-top-video_n_1014639.html Comments (34) | Black Voices Video ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 17.10.11~
A NEW GENERATION REACTS TO GREED – OCCUPY WALL STREET GOES GLOBAL
Posted: October 17, 2011 in Greed, Inequality, Occupy, Public Demonstrations News, Wall Street CultureAs Protests Go Global, Occupy Wall Street gains global consciousness Protesters Arrested In Multiple U.S. Cities.. Swarm Times Square On Saturday.. Little Consensus On Demands.. Cornel West Arrested At Supreme Court.. PHOTOS: Protests Around The World ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 17.10.11~
A RUGBY SEMI-FINAL FOR NEW ZEALAND – THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN 17.10.11
Posted: October 17, 2011 in Aaron Cruden, Anthony Faingaa, Australia, Energy, Engineers, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Entrepreneurs, Environment, France, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Israel Dagg, Maori, New Zealand, New Zealand All Blacks, Spirit, Te Reo RangatiraOnce upon a time, a small nation’s rugby football team played with huge ticker and character, to make the final of a football competition. Their dream was to compete for a gold cup. Final score: New Zealand 20. Australia 6. Horiwood.Com’s top ten trending topics, the day after this moment are: Home page MEET [...]
LISTEN – WHY PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS ARE THE NEW MASS FOCUS GROUP
Posted: October 16, 2011 in Public Demonstrations News, Roger Ailes“Politicians should manage less and lead more. I love the quote from influential Republican media adviser Roger Ailes, who was moved to quip: ‘When I die, I want to come back with real power. I want to come back as a member of a focus group.’”–Fran Sullivan quotes Simon Power quoting Roger Ailes. I think [...]
Some reo everyday, keeps the culture locusts at bay. Here’s some vintage Aaria – to keep it real. Peace. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 16.10.11~
What we’re all reading today in NZ: Rena spill: Our desperate salvage mission This is the closest look the public has had yet of the stricken container ship Rena. More – video Rena oil spill: Weekend forecast
STOP LOSS – BUZZWORDS ONLINE TRENDING
Posted: October 16, 2011 in Business Watch, Energy, London, UKStop Loss are buzzwords trendingonline. If you’re a stock market, virtual trader, here’s some refresher course news for you: “LONDON, October 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ –Leverage is often seen as one of the most attractive features of financial spread betting, but it can also be one of the most dangerous – and means that spread betting [...]
SEXUAL HARASSMENT IS NEVER OKAY, ALL OF AMERICA IS TALKING ABOUT…
Posted: October 16, 2011 in America, Anita Hill, Human Rights, Sexual HarassmentAnita Hill: “America’s working women should be thankful that Hill answered the way she did, because her brave testimony 20 years ago helped forever change the workplace for them.”–Huffington Post. 16.10.11. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 16.10.11~
Saw this today. Not bad. Like a surf n’ turf of elements found and grown in NZ. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 16.10.11~
GOD IS ABLE – LET YOUR LIFE BE A WINDOW OF LOVE, HOPE, LIGHT
Posted: October 16, 2011 in Daniel, Pastor Paul, Paul The Apostle, Spirit, Sports PsychologyToday at Church, where I get my real news, Pastor Marshall was doing prayer requests. He reckoned the All Blacks must be playing a couple of important rugby football matches soon because he’s had over a thousand prayer requests sent in this week. More than normal. We prayed, laughing today. As we did, a heaviness [...]
POETRY – SPIRIT OF SONG by THOMAS BRACKEN
Posted: October 16, 2011 in Founding Fathers - Aotearoa New Zealand, Heritage Arts & Culture, Ireland, New Zealand, Poetry, Thomas BrackenPoem: Spirit of Song Where is thy dwelling-place? Echo of sweetness, Seraph of tenderness, where is thy home? Angel of happiness, herald of fleetness, Thou hast the key of the star-blazon’d dome. Where lays that never end Up to God’s throne ascend, And our fond heart-wishes lovingly throng, Soaring with thee above, Bearer of truth [...]
BATTERED IKA, DEEP FRIED PINEAPPLE FRITTER AND GOLDEN KUMARA CHIPS – 16.10.11
Posted: October 16, 2011 in Oceans, RangitotoThere’s nothing quite like a good fish n’ chips lunch, on a sunny afternoon at St Heliers, Mission Bay, on the beach while staring at Rangitoto skies. Not very healthy, combined with ocean sea breeze, delicious none the less. ~Photo snapped today. Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 16.10.11~
CALL ME AL – RETROSPECTIVE FOOTAGE OF PAUL SIMON, IN SOUTH AFRICA
Posted: October 16, 2011 in Paul Simon, Sound Engineering, South Africa“Don’t want to end up a cartoon, in a cartoon graveyard.”–paulsimon.com. Once upon a time, a singer went to South Africa to petition for an imprisoned black man, in a South African jail. He sung a song live with the imprisoned man’s supporters (black, white and in between). Here’s that performance, of Call Me Al. A [...]
In Hollywood news via New Zealand, the special FX team who have been working on Steven Spielberg & Peter Jackson‘s Tin Tin film have the no.1 top billing in Hollywood show biz news, via Aoteroa today. Both special fx cgi buds, are putting an essential emphasize on “how they went to great pains, to make [...]
